OVERVIEW AGENDA SPEAKERS POST EVENT COVERAGE DIGITAL BINDER REGISTER Speaker Adam Kelly, executive vice-president and chief commercial officer, CloudMD Adam Kelly is an executive commercial leader that has more than 20 years experience in the health and wellness field leading sales, marketing, product development and client support teams. He has deep industry knowledge across a […]
OVERVIEW AGENDA SPEAKERS ACTIVITIES LOCATION POST EVENT COVERAGE Keynote Speaker Fred Vettese, author and pension expert Fred Vettese is an actuary whose entire career has been focused on Canada’s retirement income system. For 27 years, he was chief actuary of Morneau Shepell (now Lifeworks). In the last ten years, his focus has shifted from helping […]
OVERVIEW AGENDA SPEAKERS LOCATION POST EVENT COVERAGE WORKPLACE BENEFITS AWARDS Speaker Judith Plotkin, vice-president, health solutions, People Corporation Judith Plotkin holds overall responsibility for leadership and growth of People Corporation’s proprietary health and wellness solutions. Through innovative and outcome driven products, she is committed to helping employees lead healthier lives. Plotkin has over 25 years […]
Stelco Inc. is de-risking one of its defined benefit pension plans with a $1.3 billion annuity buy-in. The deal, which covers more than 7,000 United Steelworkers members and beneficiaries employed at the company’s Hamilton, Ont.-based plant, was completed in May with Brookfield Annuity Co. and Sun Life Financial Inc. Read: Stelco workers, retirees learn fate […]
OVERVIEW AWARD CATEGORY DESCRIPTIONS JUDGING CRITERIA WINNERS AND FINALISTS Canadian Investment Review’s Pension Leadership Awards The Canadian Investment Review is pleased to announce the winners for the third annual Pension Leadership Awards. Investment Officer of the Year Award Duncan Burrill, chief executive officer, CBC Pension Plan★ Derek Hurst, pension fund manager, United Church of Canada […]
Sobeys Inc.’s mental-health program manager discusses simplifying support, the echo pandemic and the joys of new parenthood. Q: What top challenges do you face in your role? A: My role was created during the pandemic, so it’s probably no surprise that [mental health] tops the list. Sobeys’ workforce is made up primarily of essential workers […]
Hub International Ltd. is acquiring Vancouver’s Rogersworks Inc. Rogersworks is an independent benefits brokerage firm specializing in employee group benefits and association group benefits. John Ash, benefits consultant and a partner at the company, will join Hub Coastal. Read: Hub acquiring Calgary benefits provider This is the latest of a string of Canadian benefits providers and consulting […]
In today’s talent-driven market, competitive salaries are no longer enough. Following more than a year of pandemic worry, social isolation, and increased stress, more and more employees want workplace benefits that support their overall health. In fact, a LifeWorks (formerly Morneau Shepell) study reported that 77 per cent of employees would consider changing jobs for […]
Overview Agenda Speakers Activities Post Event Coverage PDF Presentations DC Plan Summit October 6, 2021 | Virtual event Featured speakers Keynote speaker Bonnie-Jeanne MacDonald, director of financial security research, the National Institute on Ageing, Ryerson University Bonnie-Jeanne is the director of financial security research at the National Institute on Ageing (NIA), Ryerson University (Toronto). She is […]
Green Shield Holdings Inc. announces Aamir Mian as Senior Vice President, Benefits Administration and Technology